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Reddy, B., Thokala, P., Duenas, A. (2017). MCDA for Resource Allocation at a Local Level: An Application in the UK. In: Marsh, K., Goetghebeur, M., Thokala, P., Baltussen, R. (eds) Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis to Support Healthcare Decisions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47540-0_10

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